2022-11-28 - Ethics Commission - Minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ETHICS COMMISSION
OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE
THURSDAY,
Monday,November 28,2022
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Rybarczyk called the meeting to order at 7:30P.M. This meeting was held at Village Hall, 50 Raupp
Boulevard,Buffalo Grove
ROLL CALL
Voice vote indicated commissioners were present: Chair Rybarczyk, Commissioners Scott,Hughes,Yang and
Patel and also present were Dane Bragg,Village Manager. Trustee Joanne Johnson,Commissioner Abella and
Patrick Brankin,Village Attorney were absent.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Chair Rybarczyk made a motion to approve the minutes of October 27,2022. Motioned by Commissioner
Hughes. Commission Yang seconded. Motion approved by unanimous voice vote.
NEW BUSINESS
Workgroup Reports—none
Proposed Amendments to Chapter 2 of the Municipal Code—Ethics Commission Functions and Duties.
Commission Yang and Hughes worked with Attorney Brankin. Trustee Joanne Johnson was consulted and
approved of the changes presented to the commission.
Adopts the County Requirements 2.48.020 C and adds Ethics Commission to those required to file a Disclosure
of Economic Interests and removes other committees from the annual filing.
Commissioners and Volunteers Conflict of Interest 2.48.030 was modified to be required at time of appointment
and any time a change takes place as opposed to annually.
Chapter 2.49 has two amendments to Ethics Commissions responsibilities to add the review of completeness of
disclosure statements required by Chapter 2.48 and Educate Village Boards and Commissions about ethics
requirements.
Motion to recommend adoption of the Amendments to Chapter 2 of the Municipal Code by the Village of
Buffalo Grove Board. Motion made by Commissioners Scott. Second by Commissioner Hughes. Motion
approved by unanimous voice vote.
The commission set its next meeting date to occur on Wednesday,February 22 at 7:00 PM.
QUESTIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
No members of the public were in attendance.
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Commissioner Yang seconded by Commissioner Patel,to adjourn the meeting. Upon voice vote,the
vote was unanimous.
Motion declared carried.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:46 P.M.
Lenna Sc A, Secretary of the Commission
APPROVED BY ME THIS 28 DAY OF November 2022
Chair,Ethics Commission